Theory I Triads and 7 th Chords In tonal harmony Julie Ross
Feb 23, 2016
Theory I
What is a triad?Triads are the fundamental sonority of tonal harmony.Composed of three notesBottom note is the Root.Middle note is the 3rd.Top note is 5th.Example : C,EG is a triad.C is the root, E is the 3rd, G is the 5th.
How do you build triads?
Major triad=Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. CEG would be a major triad. Minor Triad is minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on top. C , E flat, G is a minor triad.Augmented Triad two Major thirds C, E,G# is an Augmented triad.Diminished Triad two minor thirds C,E flat, G flat Diminished triad. What is a triad?Triads are the fundamental sonority of tonal harmony. Contains three notes. Triads are a type of bicycleA Triad is a Chord in music that has two notes that are at least a third apart.Triads are 3 note chord that contain the same note three different times.
Definition of an Augmented triadA. Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. B. minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on topC. Two Major thirds stacked togetherD. Two minor thirds stacked togetherWhat are the components of a triad?Root, 3rd, 7thRoot, 4th, 5thRoot, 3rd, 5thBass, Root, SopranoIn the key of C major spell a minor triad starting on dA: D, F#, A #B: D, F, A C: D, F, A flatD: D, F flat, A xWhat is a major triad?A. Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. B. minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on topC. Two Major thirds stacked togetherD. Two minor thirds stacked together
In the key of C major spell a Augmented triad starting on dA: D, F#, A #B: D, F, A C: D, F#, A D: D, F flat, A##
In the key of C major spell a Diminished triad starting on dA: D, F#, A #B: D, F, A flatC: D, F#, A D: D, F flat, A##Definition of Diminished Triad.A. Major 3rd with minor 3rd stacked on top. B. minor 3rd with a Major 3rd stacked on topC. Two Major thirds stacked togetherD. Two minor thirds stacked togetherWhat is the symbol for diminished?A: MB: mC: 0D:+Extra CreditIf a triad had three notes how many would a 7th chord have?23.547In the key of C major spell a Major triad starting on dA: D, F#, A #B: D, F, A C: D, F#, A D: D, F flat, A##